Atlantic City launches initiative to address homelessness and ban homeless encampments following a fire-related death and US Supreme Court ruling.
Atlantic City launches effort to address homelessness, preventing people from sleeping on public property and connecting them with shelter and services. The initiative follows the US Supreme Court ruling that municipalities can ban homeless encampments, and comes after a fire in April that killed a man in a homeless camp under the Boardwalk. Mayor Marty Small says the city cannot claim to be a world-class resort without addressing related issues.
July 01, 2024
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